Service Network System for an Operating Theatre

Abstract

A service network system 1, for providing services to an operating theatre facility 3, comprising, an air handling unit 19, an interface pre-assembled module 13, a receiver pre-assembled module 11, an operating theatre pre-assembled module 9, ventilation supply ductwork 50,55,77 and ventilation return ductwork 52,57,79. The ventilation supply ductwork 50, 55,77 and ventilation return ductwork 52, 57,79 pass from the air handling unit 9 then through the interface pre-assembled module 13, then through the receiver pre-assembled module 11 and then into the operating theatre pre-assembled module 9.

1 . A service network system ( 1 ), for providing services to an operating theatre facility ( 3 ), comprising, an air handling unit ( 19 ), an interface pre-assembled module ( 13 ), a receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ), an operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ), ventilation supply ductwork ( 50 , 55 , 77 ) and ventilation return ductwork ( 52 , 57 , 79 ), wherein the ventilation supply ductwork ( 50 ,  55 , 77 ) and ventilation return ductwork ( 52 ,  57 , 79 ) pass from the air handling unit ( 9 ) then through the interface pre-assembled module ( 13 ), then through the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ) and then into the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ). 
     
     
         2 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the operating theatre facility ( 3 ) is located within a building and wherein the air handling unit ( 19 ) is located outside of the building, the interface pre-assembled module ( 13 ) is located in an external surface of the building such that it has a first part ( 35 ) that is located outside of the building and a second part ( 37 ) that is located inside of the building, the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ) is located within the building and the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) is located within the building, wherein the ventilation supply ductwork ( 50 ,  55 , 77 ) and ventilation return ductwork ( 52 ,  57 , 79 ) pass through the interface pre-assembled module ( 13 ). 
     
     
         3 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the air handling unit ( 19 ) is located on the roof of the building and vertically above the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ), wherein the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) and the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ) are located adjacent to each other and the ventilation supply ductwork ( 55 , 77 ) and the ventilation return ductwork ( 57 , 79 ) run laterally between the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) and the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ). 
     
     
         4 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the interface pre-assembled module ( 13 ) is a lid pre-assembled module ( 13 ). 
     
     
         5 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) is provided with a ultra-clean ventilation canopy opening ( 89 ) and HVAC supply ductwork for connection to an ultra-clean ventilation canopy ( 91 ). 
     
     
         6 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein an ultra-clean canopy ( 91 ) is provided within the ultra-clean ventilation canopy opening ( 89 ) and is connected to the HVAC supply ductwork. 
     
     
         7 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein all services provided to the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) pass through a vertical face of the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ). 
     
     
         8 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein all of the services that are provided to the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) pass through the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ). 
     
     
         9 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) is provided with a lamp pendant support ( 95 ). 
     
     
         10 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) is provided with a first pendant support ( 97 ), a second pendant support ( 99 ) and a third pendant support ( 101 ). 
     
     
         11 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receiver pre-assembled module ( 11 ) and the operating theatre pre-assembled module ( 9 ) each comprise an open framework ( 51 ,  73 ). 
     
     
         12 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , for providing services to an ultra-clean operating theatre facility ( 3 , 203 ). 
     
     
         13 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , in combination with an operating theatre facility ( 3 , 203 ). 
     
     
         14 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the operating facility ( 203 ) comprises a separable operating theatre pod ( 205 ) and a separable auxiliary rooms pod ( 7 ). 
     
     
         15 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , in combination with an ultra-clean operating theatre facility ( 3 , 203 ). 
     
     
         16 . A service network system ( 1 ) as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the ultra-clean operating facility ( 203 ) comprises a separable operating theatre pod ( 205 ) and a separable auxiliary rooms pod ( 207 ).